Escola Profissional de Aveiro

What Escola Profissional de Aveiro does

Escola Profissional de Aveiro (EPA) is a public vocational education institution headquartered in Aveiro, Portugal, operating under the non-profit parent association AEVA (Associação de Escolas Profissionais do Distrito de Aveiro). It delivers secondary-level professional courses (Cursos Profissionais, 3-year tracks) and education-and-training courses (Cursos de Educação e Formação) to approximately 750 juvenile and junior students aged roughly 15-21, with a 39-team operational and pedagogical structure and a satellite campus at Sever do Vouga. Its core educational product combines general secondary education with technical training and mandatory industry internships (estágios), aligned to the EQAVET quality framework, and is supported by dedicated corporate and family engagement programmes.

EPA's technology footprint is built on a Microsoft School foundation — Teams and Viva Engage (Yammer) for communication — extended by three AEVA-owned proprietary platforms: e-Schooling for digital pre-enrolment and student administration, PAdA for distance learning, and eCommunity for community engagement. Students use Arduino-based hardware in Project-Based Learning tracks (notably Electronics, Automation and Command), with documented student-led outputs including the SmartGuide Assistive Kit validated with ACAPO (visually impaired end-users) and PCI Advanced.

Commercially, EPA is funded primarily through Portuguese public vocational-education allocations and EU structural funds (Portugal 2030 / PESSOAS2030), augmented by any administrative or certification fees collected through the e-Schooling enrolment funnel and a Corporate programme that targets industry partners for internship and training arrangements. The school sits within a 500+ partner ecosystem — anchored by 20+ year relationships with The Navigator Company and CS WIND, alongside Microsoft, Nestlé Portugal, Roboplan, Exatronic, ESTGA, ISCIA, ACT, the Municipality of Vagos, ACAPO, and the INNOTECS European Network — that supplies the internship pipeline underpinning its labour-market-aligned value proposition. Marketing and recruitment are community-led, relying on Facebook, the school's website and blog, family-day events, the TRINTONACUP tournament, and word-of-mouth referrals.

Name

Escola Profissional de Aveiro

Legal name

Escola Profissional de Aveiro

Website

https://epa.edu.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Escola Profissional de Aveiro is a public vocational school in Aveiro, Portugal, operating under the non-profit AEVA association. It delivers EQAVET-aligned professional and education-and-training courses to ~750 students aged 15-21, backed by 500+ industry partners and proprietary AEVA platforms (e-Schooling, PAdA, eCommunity).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), Articulation & Credit Transfer Partnerships (EDAIABAE)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Professional training
• Secondary education
• Technical courses
• Workplace internships

Headquarters

HQ city

Aveiro

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public professional school (escola profissional pública), EPA receives government funding under Portugal's vocational education framework, likely co-funded by EU structural funds (Portugal 2030, Fundo Europeus).
2. Tuition and Enrolment Fees: Students enrol through the e-Schooling platform; some programmes may involve tuition or administrative fees for certification and training services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Escola Profissional de Aveiro (EPA) is a public professional school delivering secondary-level vocational education in Portugal. It offers three-year Cursos Profissionais (Professional Courses) and Cursos de Educação e Formação (Education and Training Courses) that combine general/academic education with technical training and mandatory industry internships (estágios). The dual vocational model integrates classroom learning with real-world work placements at 500+ partner organisations, supporting student progression either to immediate employment or to higher education.

Product overview

Escola Profissional de Aveiro is a vocational education institution offering a portfolio of educational programs and digital platforms. The core educational offerings consist of Professional Courses (Cursos Profissionais) lasting 3 years combining general education with technical training, and Education and Training Courses (Cursos de Educação e Formação) providing flexible qualification pathways. These are supported by a suite of digital platforms including eSchooling for enrollment and administration, eCommunity for school community interaction, and PAdA for distance learning. The institution's educational model emphasizes Project-Based Learning and integrates Microsoft technology tools (Teams, Viva Engage) into its teaching approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cursos Profissionais (Professional Courses)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students develop real industry-ready skills, evidenced by testimonials from partners such as CS WIND (student became full team member) and The Navigator Company (students bring new ideas)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Navigator CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 20-year strategic partnership with The Navigator Company (CAciano industrial site). Provides internship placements and co-develops training aligned with industry needs. Joint projects contribute to the company's workforce development pipeline. Paula Santos, VP at Navigator, has provided testimonial endorsement of the partnership.
• CS WINDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing host of EPA student interns on professional courses. Rita Ventura (People & Culture Team Leader) served as Senior mentor. Student Valentina completed a 3-year professional programme and became a valued team member, demonstrating the partnership's impact on youth employment outcomes.
• ACAPO – Associação dos Cegos e Amblíopes de PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ACAPO Aveiro delegation for the 'Escola Alerta' competition. EPA junior students from the Electronics programme developed and tested the SmartGuide Assistive Kit with ACAPO members, validating the assistive technology solution with real end-users.
• Microsoft (Escola Microsoft)coreTechnology or IntegrationEPA is designated a Microsoft School with technology integration across its learning environment, including Teams, Viva Engage (Yammer), and dedicated digital tools. Serves as a reference school in Microsoft's educator network.
• RoboplanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional technology/engineering partner featured in the school partner logos section.
• ExatronicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectronics company partner providing industry collaboration and internship placements for technical students.
• Municipality of VagosminorOthersMunicipal government partner supporting school initiatives in the Aveiro district.
• ESTGA (Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão de Águeda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution partner affiliated with the University of Aveiro, likely providing progression pathways for EPA graduates.
• Nestlé PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational food and beverage company featured in the school partner network.
• Parque dos TalentosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister brand of EPA, providing a Kids Space during school events such as TRINTONACUP, supporting family engagement activities.
• AEVA (Associação de Escolas Profissionais do Aveiro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent association (AEVA) that governs Escola Profissional de Aveiro. Provides shared services including PAdA platform, e-Schooling, eCommunity, Microsoft Teams/Viva Engage, and a whistle-blowing channel. Responsible for institutional governance, quality management (EQAVET, SIMC), and data protection oversight.
• ISCIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education and professional training institution partner in the Aveiro region.
• PCI AdvancedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner entity that participated in the validation of the SmartGuide Assistive Kit project alongside ACAPO and other community organisations.
• ACT (Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho)minorOthersPortuguese Authority for Working Conditions, featured in the school partner network — likely providing regulatory oversight related to student internships.
• INNOTECS European NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean innovation network for digital education and human dimension in training. EPA hosted the INNOTECS Aveiro meeting in May 2026, bringing together 11 countries for discussions on innovation in education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ATEC - Academia de Formação Técnica: Portuguese dual vocational training academy with strong industry partnership model (notably Daimler/Mercedes-Benz). Directly comparable to EPA's dual model combining classroom theory with industry internships and EQAVET-aligned technical training.
• CINEL: Portuguese vocational training centre focused on electronics, energy, telecommunications and IT. Comparable to EPA on technical curriculum focus (electronics/automation) and on serving secondary-level students seeking vocational qualifications.
• CENFIM: Portuguese vocational training centres specialising in metalworking, electronics and mechatronics. Comparable to EPA's Electronics, Automation and Command programmes and its dual internship placement model for technical students.
• ISQ - Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade: Portuguese private institution offering technical training, certification, and engineering services. Comparable to EPA on vocational education delivery, industry-aligned technical programmes, and engagement with corporate clients for workforce training.

Broad incumbents

• IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional: Portuguese public employment and vocational training institute operating nationwide. Comparable to EPA as a publicly funded vocational training provider serving the same labour-market-entry use case, but at much larger scale and with broader geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• EPIS - Empresários Pela Inclusão Social: Portuguese social enterprise focused on reducing school dropout and supporting youth educational success. Comparable to EPA on the target demographic (at-risk youth and secondary-age students) and the inclusive-education mission, though EPIS operates as a support programme rather than a credential-granting school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/209830792372785
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/escolaprofissionaldeaveiro

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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